Rain, rain go away

It has been raining since Friday night. My 15 mile long run got washed out Saturday and my backup day of Sunday also was scratched due to rain. 33F and raining didn't seem like a good idea. I tried a short run on Saturday between down pours, but only got about a mile and the rain came back and soaked me. Retreated to the basement for a 30-minute glide on the Nordictrack. Not really a substitute for a 15 mile endurance build up run. Tonight is my sorta long run.
I am starting to think that a spring marathon isn't in the cards. I may have to switch my goal to a fall marathon. I will see on this weekend goes before deciding anything.

"Sorta long run"

Yesterday was my mid-week "sorta long run". Did the Burlington loop in reverse; about 6 miles. For some reason it seems to be all up hill that way. Kind of funny since it is a loop route, so it has to be the same elevation change either way. Came by a lady walking her dog at one intersection and then I ran around the next block and met her again one block up. She told me I was a fast runner. Inspired me to keep the pace all the way through the rest of my run. I also ran up all the hills and took no walking breaks. Can feel that my endurance building.
Last Saturday with all the snow, I was only able to put in an 8 1/2 mile run, so this week I will probably look to get in the 13 miler I had scheduled for that day. Saturday there was about 6 inches of snow and it was snowing my whole run. When I ran into the wind it was like a blizzard. I ran in Burlington and had to switch back and forth between street and sidewalk depending on which was plowed. In some cases it was neither and I had to trudge through the snow.

Week flew by

Tomorrow is scheduled a 13 mile run. I'll be half way.
This week:

• I rested Sunday.
• Road the nordic track for 30 minutes Monday.
• Tuesday was my sort of long run done around Burlington. Used the Lakes Area Running Club Charcoal Grill loop. I actually drove to and started my run at the Charcoal Grill. I didn't stay for dinner after though.
• Wednesday I was feeling a cold coming on, so overdosed on vitamin C and rested.
• Thursday was a cold windy day, so in the basement for another 30 minutes on the nordic track. Does anyone besides me still use one of these? Oh, and today is my sister Jody's birthday. Just in case she ever reads this, "Happy birthday Jody!"
  
• Tonight (Friday) I am watching High School Musical 3 with the Jean and the kids.
• and tomorrow I am looking forward to 13 miles and with the weather forecasting snow it should be interesting.
  

11 mile Saturday

Ran my scheduled 11 mile run today. Feeling it a little bit right now in the legs. The run itself was O.K. It was 32F with a light West wind and the sun was shining.

Halfway through week 3

Busy, busy. I punched through my 9 miler on Saturday alright. Temps in the high 4o's and must of helped because much better than last week's 7 miler. That behind me, on Sunday Emily and I went skiing. 11:30am to 5:15pm. Great time. I got away from it and forgot how much I really like to downhill ski. Skied at Alpine Valley. My calves were sore on Monday. Due to all the skiing on Sunday used Monday as my rest day. Yesterday, Tuesday, I did my "sorta long run". Ran the old Burlington fun run loop. Felt good and I went pretty fast. Nordic Track for 30 minutes tonight and your caught up with my training. Not sure if I am going to do my 11 miler solo this Saturday or call Andy and run it with him. The two week probation is up and I think I am committed to the task, but will wait until next week to register for the Cellcom Green Bay marathon.

Under the full moon

Just got back from a short run (~2 1/2 miles) and it was beautiful out tonight. 22F and clear, but the beautiful part was the sky filled with stars and the full moon lighting my way.

It has been cold this week

This week used the NordicTrack in the basement on Monday and Wednesday. Settled on Tuesday as my "sort of long run" day. Set out a 5:30pm from work and did the Burlington loop running for 42 minutes. It was about 13F and with wind had a feels like -2F. Had my face covered with a scarf and once I warmed up it was a nice run. Brought back fond memories of the Tuesday night fun runs I used to join in on with the Lakes Area Running Club. The only difference, I skipped the burger at Fred's after my run. Members of the club used to meet at different restaurants in the area every Tuesday at 6pm, run and then have dinner at the restaurant after. The fun run disbanded when Tom & Joey Falch moved to Hayward in November 2007. The Lakes Area Running club website is www.lakesarearunningclub.org.